Class Meeting 103 Mathematics Education Infused (Upper Elementary)
CM #3
35 minutes
All sitting in a circle together
Breathing: Focusing our attention on our breath
Facilitator:
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Let’s sit up straight on our chairs
Feet are firm on the floor
Our hands sit lightly on our legs
Take a deep breath in…and out
Take a longer breath in…and out
SEL Learning Standard Goal 1: A. A. Analyze factors that create stress and to motivate successful
performance.
Greeting: Adjective Greeting: Angular greeting
1. Students stand in a circle
2. Student looks to the student to their left in the circle and says, “Good Morning, I’m
complementary_________ (uses vocabulary related to angles like acute, obtuse,
straight, etc)”
3. Student to their left returns same favor the greeting with “Good Morning
_______________”
4. Responding student turns to their left and the process is completed around the circle
SEL Learning Standard Goal 1: C. A. Set a short-term goal and make a plan for achieving it.
SEL Learning Standard Goal 2: A. B. Analyze how one’s behavior may affect others.
SEL Learning Standard Goal 2: C. B. Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork to promote group
effectiveness.
Sharing: Snowball Share
1. Students write a fact that they know about the angle.
2. They crumple and throw the paper in the middle.
3. In turn each student chooses a snowball and reads out loud.
4. If the statement is correct, all agree showing a thumb’s up sign and if the statement
is wrong, choose one student to fix the error.
1) Activity: Continuous Tale
1. Students sit in a circle and one of the students begins with, “ I was happy to see
supplementary angles visiting Ms./Mr. _____________ class,….
2. The next student adds to that sentence and thus form a story using the vocabulary
words.(Vocabulary words can be repeated)
SEL Learning Standard Goal 1: C. A. Set a short-term goal and make a plan for achieving it.
SEL Learning Standard Goal 2: A. B. Analyze how one’s behavior may affect others.
SEL Learning Standard Goal 2: C. B. Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork to promote group
effectiveness.
Topic: Historical, Cultural, and Social Contexts
 Identify an influential choreographer and describe his/her works and dance style.
Analyzing and Responding
 Analyze the intent of the choreographer or dancer in selected dances.
News and Announcements:
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Introduce CM Planning chart as a planning tool for individuals or groups of teachers
Other news/announcements relevant to our group?
Students get into groups of 2-3 and research acute, obtuse, right, supplementary, and
complementary angle. Their research paper should include a picture, the definition, a
fact and a real life example about the angle. This is due by ____________.
Transition breathing:
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Take a deep breath – remembering words takes practice
Deep breath out – but regular practice leads to success
Let’s appreciate the moments we are just breathing
Breathing in – breathing out – noticing our breath
Breathing in – breathing out
Enjoy sitting for just a moment.
CM #3 Reflection (10 minutes)
Facilitator: What did the greeting look like, sound like, and feel like? What did the sharing
look like, sound like, and feel like? What did the activity look like, sound like, and feel like?
Process each segment of these questions individually.
SEL Learning Standard: 1. B. A. Analyze how making use of school and community supports and
opportunities can contribute to school and life success.
SEL Learning Standard: 1. C.B. Analyze why one did or did not achieve a goal
SEL Learning Standard: 2. A. B. Analyze how one’s behavior may affect others
SEL Learning Standard: 2. C. A. Analyze ways to establish positive relationships with others
SEL Learning Standard: 2. D. A. Evaluate strategies for preventing and resolving interpersonal
problems
SEL Learning Standard: 3. C. A. Evaluate one’s participation in efforts to address identified
school need
SEL Learning Standard: 3. C. B. Evaluate one’s participation in efforts to address identified
needs in one’s local community